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Property is Power! The Last Generation to Start from Zero

Perhaps success is becoming the last generation that has to start from zero. I have been thinking about that idea lately because it challenges something...

Property is Power! What Trump’s Investor Restrictions Could Mean for Black People

At the World Economic Forum in Davos, President Donald Trump raised a question that may define the future of the American housing market: Who...

Mayor Brandon Johnson, Chicago Youth Works on track to hire 29,000 young People, 4 years in a row 

Over 28,000 young Chicagoans have been placed in summer jobs as additional spots continue to be filled.  Today, Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Department of Family and Support...

Property is Power! Why the Dream Booker T. Washington Preached in 1905 Still Matters Today

The national conversation about Black economic progress has long been defined by access. We measure advancement through educational attainment, professional achievement, political representation and...

Property is Power! Homeownership is Not a Bargaining Chip

What the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act Means for America, and Why It Matters to Black Wealth America often speaks of homeownership in admiration....

The 2026 NBA Draft Class: Michigan Connections and Future Stars Highlight Draft

By: Darryl Jacobs, ESPN, CBS Sports, NBA TV Networks When you’ve been around college basketball, as I have as a coach, broadcaster, and analyst, you...

Money Matters for Youth Celebrates Juneteenth with ‘Legacy in Motion’ Journey to Chicago

From First Independence Bank in Detroit to First Independence Bank in Chicago: A 30-Year Legacy of Financial Empowerment As Money Matters for Youth celebrates its...

Property is Power! What Happens to Black Families When No One Owns Anything.

The American conversation about housing is often framed around affordability. We debate interest rates, rising home prices, inventory shortages, and mortgage qualification standards. These...

Lessons. Leadership. Legacy: The new blueprint for Black fatherhood

Five financial moves every Black father should make this Father’s Day By Dundee Gouin Every Father's Day, the cards are always filled with gratitude for dads...

Property is Power: Why Banking Matters to Black Homeownership

There is a fundamental truth that America often overlooks when discussing wealth, economic mobility, and racial equity for generations, policymakers, economists, and community leaders...